Posted in Ratings, Television on November 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is how the Sunday night dramas on the major networks fared in the overall ratings last night:
8 PM Show:
Once Upon a Time (ABC) [NEW] – 7.5 million
9 PM Show:
Revenge (ABC) [NEW] – 6.3 million
10 PM Shows:
The Good Wife (CBS) [NEW] [Over-run due to football] – 9.8 million
Betrayal (ABC) [NEW] – 3.5 million
What did you watch last night? Please share.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie Pete’s Christmas will debut on November 8 at 8 PM.
At fourteen, Pete Kidder (Zachary Gordon from Diary of a Wimpy Kid) is sick of being the middle child in his family, always overlooked by his mother and father (Molly Parker from The Firm and Deadwood and Rick Roberts from Copper). Unlike his brothers, jock Jake (Wesley Morgan from Kiss-Ass 2) and bookworm Kenny, (Peter DaCunha from Mistletoe Over Manhattan), Pete hasn’t yet developed a distinct personality that sets him apart and he often feels left out. With the kid’s grumpy grandfather (legendary actor Bruce Dern) unexpectedly in town for Christmas, the pressure is on to make the day as great as Grandpa remembers with his late wife, but the holiday is filled with disastrous moments, including a toppling Christmas tree and a bout with food poisoning. Just when things can’t get any worse, Pete wakes up the next day and realizes he’s reliving December 25th all over again. Stuck repeating the day over and over, Pete panics, but slowly realizes, with the help of his new friend and next door neighbor, Katie (Bailee Madison from Once Upon a Time), that he can use his unique gift for good and give this Christmas day the do-over it deserves
Here is a trailer for Pete’s Christmas.
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on November 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is a list of the programming options to expect on TV this week:
On November 2, the Hallmark Channel movie The Thanksgiving House will debut at 8 PM. When Boston lawyer Mary Ross (Emily Rose from Haven) inherits a house in Plymouth from her late aunt, she has no idea she may have inherited a historical treasure. Mary’s initial desire to sell the house is supported by her slick boyfriend, Rick (Adam Kaufman), but she is shocked to discover local historian Everett Mather (Justin Bruening) has evidence that her house is located on the site of the first Thanksgiving. With the house turning into an unexpected tourist attraction, putting Mary in the media spotlight at the prying of unscrupulous gossip blogger Ashleigh Mulligan (Cerina Vincent), Everett tries to prove his theory and Mary tries to prove anything that will keep the house in her hands. The film also stars Lindsey Wagner and Bruce Boxleitner.
The new FOX drama Almost Human will debut on November 4 at 8 PM. The year is 2048. John Kennex (Karl Urban) is a cop who survived one of the most catastrophic attacks ever made against the police department. After waking up from a 17-month coma, he can’t remember much — except that his partner was killed, he lost one of his legs and he is now outfitted with a highly sophisticated synthetic appendage. Suffering from depression, mental atrophy, trauma-onset OCD, PTSD and the psychological rejection of his synthetic body part, John returns to work at the behest of longtime ally Captain Sandra Maldonado (Lili Taylor). By mandate, every cop must partner with a robot; and despite his passionate aversion to androids, John is paired up with a battle-ready MX-43. But he abruptly terminates his partnership after the robot discovers incriminating information about him so technician Rudy Lom (Mackenzie Crook) introduces John to Dorian (Michael Ealy), a discontinued android with unexpected emotional responses. The cast also includes Minka Kelly and Michael Irby.
On November 8, Bones will move to its new night and time on FOX at 8 PM.
That same night, the Hallmark Channel movie Pete’s Christmas will debut at 8 PM. At fourteen, Pete Kidder (Zachary Gordon) is sick of being the middle child in his family, always overlooked by his mother and father (Molly Parker and Rick Roberts). Unlike his brothers, jock Jake (Wesley Morgan) and bookworm Kenny, (Peter DaCunha), Pete hasn’t yet developed a distinct personality that sets him apart and he often feels left out. With the kid’s grumpy grandfather (Bruce Dern) unexpectedly in town for Christmas, the pressure is on to make the day as great as Grandpa remembers with his late wife, but the holiday is filled with disastrous moments, including a toppling Christmas tree and a bout with food poisoning. Just when things can’t get any worse, Pete wakes up the next day and realizes he’s reliving December 25th all over again. Stuck repeating the day over and over, Pete panics, but slowly realizes, with the help of his new friend and next door neighbor, Katie (Bailee Madison), that he can use his unique gift for good and give this Christmas day the do-over it deserves
A Country Christmas Story movie will debut on Lifetime on November 9 at 9 PM. The film follows a young Appalachian mountain girl (newcomer Desiree Ross) as she pursues her dream of becoming a country star against the wishes of her mother (Megyn Price). Her journey to the stage at Dollywood with a singing competition hosted by Dolly Parton reunites her with her musician father (Brian McKnight) and uncovers the musical legacy of African Americans in the world of country music.
That same night, the new Hallmark Channel movie Snow Bride will debut at 8 PM. Greta Kaine (Katrina Law) is always in search of juicy gossip. As a tabloid reporter at Pulse! Gossip in Los Angeles, it’s her job to expose the rich and famous for the entertainment of the magazine’s readers. So when word gets out that that one of the late Senator Tannehill’s two sons might be proposing marriage at the family’s Big Bear compound during Christmas, Greta and her chief rival Wes (Tom Lenk) are challenged by their old-school editor to get the scoop. There’s incentive to be the first, too: The editorship of the magazine’s new online incarnation. The cast includes Patricia Richardson, Jordan Belfi and Bobby Campo.
On November 10, the Hallmark Channel movie A Very Merry Mix-Up will debut at 8 PM. Shop owner Alice Chapman (Alicia Witt) is nervous to meet her future in-laws at Christmas, especially because she is arriving ahead of her new fiancé, Will Mitchum (Scott Gibson). Alice’s trip becomes more stressful when her luggage is lost and her phone is damaged, leaving her no way to find Will’s family. As fate would have it, she meets her future brother-in-law, Matt Mitchum (Mark Wiebe), at baggage claim and is happy to get a ride home with him. As Alice meets Matt’s doting family, mom Penny (Susan Hogan), dad Joe (Richard Fitzpatrick) and Grandpa Charles (Lawrence Dane), she falls in love with their festive holiday traditions and warm welcome to their home. But then Alice realizes she feels a kindred spirit-not to mention a spark-with Matt.
Also on November 10, the National Geographic Channel movie Killing Kennedy will debut at 8 PM. Rob Lowe (Brothers and Sisters and The West Wing) portrays slain President John F. Kennedy, with Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon a Time) as his wife Jacqueline. The movie follows Kennedy and Oswald in the final years of both their lives. Michelle Trachtenberg (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) will portray Marina Oswald while Will Rothhaar (Last Resort) will play Lee Harvey Oswald.
Mark your calendars!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on November 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable
series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
6:30 PM:
The Adjustment Bureau movie on Syfy
8 PM:
Hart of Dixie on The CW (NEW)
Homeland on Showtime (Reair)
Castle on TNT
Salt movie on FX
The Christmas Card movie on Hallmark
Legally Blonde movie on WE TV
8:30 PM:
The Princess Diaries movie on ABC Family
9 PM:
Beauty And the Beast on The CW (NEW)
Sleepy Hollow on FOX (RETURN)
Castle on TNT
The Bourne Ultimatum movie on Syfy
The Pelican Brief movie on TV Guide Network
10 PM:
Hostages on CBS (NEW)
Homeland on Showtime (Reair)
Major Crimes on TNT (Reair)
Mistletoe Over Manhattan movie on Hallmark (Reair)
Legally Blonde movie on WE TV
10:01 PM:
Castle on ABC (NEW)
The Blacklist on NBC (NEW)
Enjoy!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on November 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
5 PM:
Forrest Gump movie on ABC Family
6 PM:
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (animated) movie on Cartoon Network
6:30 PM:
Iron Man 2 movie on FX
Soul Surfer movie on FXX
Hitched for the Holidays movie on Hallmark
Independence Day movie on Starz
7 PM:
Homeland on Showtime (Reair)
8 PM:
Once Upon a Time on ABC (NEW)
National Treasure movie on ABC Family
The Three Musketeers movie on Flix
A Christmas Wish movie on Hallmark
Lincoln movie on TMC
9 PM:
Revenge on ABC (NEW)
Masterpiece Mystery Movie: The Paradise on PBS (NEW)
Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime (Season Finale)
Homeland on Showtime (NEW)
Being Mary Jane on BET (Reair)
X-Men: First Class movie on FX
Oz the Great and Powerful movie on Starz
The Adjustment Bureau movie on Syfy
10 PM:
Downton Abbey on PBS (Reair)
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year movie on Hallmark
10:01 PM:
Betrayal on ABC (NEW)
Witches of East End on Lifetime (NEW)
Enjoy!
Posted in Ratings, Television on November 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is how the Friday night dramas on the major networks fared in the overall ratings last night:
8 PM Show:
The Carrie Diaries (The CW) [NEW] – 940,000 viewers
9 PM Shows:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW] – 9.6 million
Grimm (NBC) [NEW] – 5 million
10 PM Shows:
Blue Bloods (CBS) [NEW] – 10.7 million
Dracula (NBC) [NEW] – 3.4 million
What did you watch last night? Please share.
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on November 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
6:50 PM:
The Bourne Legacy movie on Cinemax
8 PM:
The Thanksgiving House movie on Hallmark (DEBUT)
The Blacklist on NBC (Reair)
NCIS: Los Angeles on USA Network
Forrest Gump movie on ABC Family
Men in Black movie on AMC
Good Will Hunting movie on Encore
9 PM:
Dancing on the Edge mini-series on Starz (NEW)
Torchwood on BBC America (Reair)
NCIS: Los Angeles on USA Network
9:10 PM:
Strike Back: Origins on Cinemax (Reair)
10 PM:
Orphan Black on BBC America (Reair)
NCIS: Los Angeles on USA Network
Hitched for the Holidays movie on Hallmark (Reair)
10:10 PM:
The Bourne Supremacy movie on Encore
Enjoy!
Posted in Daily/Weekly Updates on November 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Hey All,
Here are the news items for today:
TELEVISION
Actor Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break and Rizzoli & Isles) will guest star in the upcoming FOX drama Gang Related that is set to debut sometime in 2014. The series centers on Ryan Lopez (Ramon Rodriguez) a rising star in Los Angeles’ elite Gang Task Force who once belonged to a powerful Latino gang. Nolasco will play Mariano, a quiet, ruthless, terrifying sociopath who heads up a cartel. The cast includes Terry O’Quinn (Lost), Jay Hernandez (Nashville), Shantel VanSanten (One Tree Hill and Arrow) and Cliff Curtis (Trauma) [among others]. (Megan Masters at TV Line)
Actor Shane West (Nikita) has landed the lead role in the WGN America first (ever) scripted new period drama Salem that will be set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, exploring what really fueled the town’s infamous witch trials. The series will center on Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery), the beautiful, ruthless but vulnerable wife of the ancient, ailing but very wealthy George Sibley, one of the Salem town Selectmen. West will play John Alden, a hardened veteran of 10 years of war and captivity at the hands of the Indians, who returns to his native Salem to find it consumed in Witch Hunt frenzy, led by Cotton Mather (Seth Gabel). (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
Lifetime has canceled the Jennifer Love Hewitt-led series The Client List after two seasons on the air. (AJ Marechal at Variety)
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Actor Shane Coffey (Pretty Little Liars and The Originals) has landed the lead role in the USA Network drama pilot called The Novice that centers on Kyle (Coffey), a charming and highly intelligent recent college graduate, who is forced to move back home with his parents and siblings when his job-search stalls. However, after a strange quirk of fate proves oddly fortuitous, he lands a position with a Korean crime organization. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
ABC is developing an untitled crime thriller based on the best-selling novels by Liza Marklund that were also the basis for the hit Swedish drama series Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter. The project centers on a dogged, no-nonsense tabloid reporter searching for the truth while also juggling her bosses and her family. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
NBC is developing a drama called One Kick based on the upcoming book series by Chelsea Cain, the best-selling author of the Archie Sheridan/Gretchen Lowell series of thriller novels. The basis of the story is focused on Kick Lannigan, who made national news as a child after being abducted, and later rescued, in an Elizabeth Smart-type kidnapping. Determined to never fall victim again, Kick has trained herself in martial arts and firearms. She finds her calling when a mysterious billionaire offers her the resources and high-tech tools she needs to hunt down predators and rescue other abductees. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
Q&A SECTION (with Matt Mitovich at TV Line)
Question: I missed seeing Tinker Bell last week on Once Upon a Time. Any scoop on what’s in store for her? –Stef
Mitovich: Maybe, just maybe, the plucky pixie will get her wings back before all is said and done…? At the very least, I’m hearing we will see her confront the Blue Fairy about their past “differences.”
Question: Can Once Upon a Time fans hope for something good for Swan & Thief in one of the next episodes? –Viviane
Mitovich: In the very next episode, airing this Sunday, you’ll get a surprising development on the Emma/Neal front. Whether it’s a “good” development… well, you’ll have to wait and see.
Question: [Castle creator Andrew] Marlowe mentioned there were some Caskett moments he wanted to get to last season but didn’t. Will we see any of those this year? – Stephanie
Mitovich: The pre-hiatus episode “The Good, the Bad and the Baby” will indeed check one item off Marlowe’s to-do list. “The “really fun” hour, as he describes it, finds Rick and Kate minding an infant mysteriously deposited by a stranger in a church, at Christmastime. “If I’m the fan and I’ve been watching this show, I know a lot about Rick and Kate, but I don’t really know how they feel about more kids,” Marlowe notes. “Does Castle want more? And for Beckett, somebody who has been pursuing her career and her job so doggedly, I’m sure it’s crossed her mind theoretically — ‘Oh, sure. I’ll have kids someday’ — but someday’s coming up.” After all, I myself mused, has Beckett ever had occasion to handle a baby? “We will answer that question,” Marlowe assures, “in a fun, funny, satisfying and charming way.”
That’s it. Enjoy!
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Posted in Ratings, Television on November 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
It was another busy night of programming on the major networks last night.
Here is how the Thursday night dramas fared in the overall ratings:
8 PM Show:
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) [NEW] – 2.1 million
9 PM Shows:
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) [NEW] – 8.9 million
Reign (The CW) [NEW] – 1.6 million
10 PM Shows:
Elementary (CBS) [NEW] – 9.4 million
Scandal (ABC) [NEW] – 9.2 million
Parenthood (NBC) [NEW] – 4 million
What did you watch last night? Please share.
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